Summer has a way of slowing things down. The long days, warm breezes, and golden light invite us to pause, breathe, and be. It’s the perfect season to reset your rhythms, simplify your routines, and gently realign with the habits that help you feel your best.

But if you’ve ever felt like your healthy habits melt away faster than a popsicle on the porch, you’re not alone. That’s why I created a simple, intentional tool to help: a free Google Sheets Habit Tracker, available in our LJ Lifestyle Community under the Holistic Wellness Resources section.

Whether you're a barefoot-in-the-garden kind of girl or juggling beach days and busy schedules, these five slow-and-steady methods can help you nurture your habits this summer—with grace, not guilt.

1. Start Small & Stack It Gently

Summer isn’t the season for overloading your schedule. Keep it light. Choose just 1–2 nourishing habits to focus on and stack them into your existing rhythm. For example:

• After watering the garden, take a mindful moment to stretch.

• After your first sip of iced coffee, reflect on what matters most today.

Small steps. Gentle momentum. Big impact.

2. Let It Be Visual & Simple

There’s something satisfying about seeing your progress unfold day by day. Our free Google Sheets Habit Tracker is beautifully minimal and fully customizable. Use it to:

• Keep track of your wellness goals

• Notice what’s working (and what’s not)

• Reflect weekly or monthly with ease

Grab your copy inside our LJ Lifestyle Community (look in the Holistic Wellness section, under the resources tab). Click here!

3. Anchor Your Days with the 5 Pillars of Wellness

In our community, we believe that slow, sustainable change begins with intentional daily rhythms. That’s why we check in each day around five gentle wellness pillars:

• Faith – A prayer, devotional, or quiet moment with our Heavenly Father

• Movement – A walk, swim, or stretch in the morning sun

• Hydration – Refreshing your body with plenty of water

• Nutrition – Eating colorful, seasonal foods that make you feel good

• Reflection / Self-Care – Journaling, reading, or simply resting

This rhythm grounds your day, without rushing or overdoing. 🌼

4. Share Your Journey (Not Just the Highlights)

You don’t have to do it alone. In fact, slow living thrives in gentle community. Inside our LJ Lifestyle free community, you’ll find a special daily thread called “Rhythms”—a place to check in on your 5 pillars, share wins and struggles, and receive encouragement along the way.

It’s low-pressure and grace-filled. Just honest reflections and real-life wellness in motion.

5. Celebrate the Process

This summer, let go of the pressure to be perfect. Focus instead on presence and progress. Some days you’ll hit every habit. Other days you’ll simply drink more water and go to bed early—and that’s enough.

Use the tracker as a tool for awareness, not achievement. Let your habits flow with the season, and trust that consistency grows over time.

Ok Ladies, Ready to Refresh Your Habits?

Join our free LJ Lifestyle Community and download your Free Google Sheets Habit Tracker to begin. It’s waiting for you in the Holistic Wellness Resources, under the "Resources Tab" and of course the “Rhythms” thread is always open for your daily check-in.

Let this be the summer you stop chasing and start aligning. Slow down. Show up. And let your habits lead you gently toward the life you’re called to live.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY & GRAB YOUR FREE HABIT TRACKER!